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Scenes from an Execution

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by Howard Barker
with Glenda Jackson as Galactia, Freddie Jones as the Doge of Venice, CLive Merrison as Carpeta, Clifford Rose as the Admiral Suffici, Peter Howell as the Cardinal Ostensile and Darlene Johnson as Gina Rivera

At the height of Venetian power, a woman is commissioned to celebrate a naval victory in the form of a massive canvas. But Galactia is not flattered by the patronage of the Doge, and sets out on a disastrous course which threatens to dishonour the state and put her life at risk.

Feature: page 24

Contributors

Writer:
Howard Barker
Director:
Richard Wortley
Galactia:
Glenda Jackson
The Doge of Venice:
Freddie Jones
Carpeta:
Clive Merrison
The Admiral Suffici:
Clifford Rose
The Cardinal Ostensile:
Peter Howell
Gina Rivera:
Darlene Johnson
The Sketchbook:
Brett Usher
Prodo:
David Sinclair
Supporta:
Elizabeth Rider
Dementia:
Helena Breck
Sordo:
Anthony Hall
Official:
Peter Acre
Lasagna:
Mark Straker
Pistaccio:
Brett Usher
First sailor:
Anthony Hall
Second sailor:
Mark Straker
Third sailor:
David Sinclair
Man in next cell:
Jon Strickland
Source: Radio Times

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